[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak in Queens

This morning at about 10:30 I spotted an immature male Blue Grosbeak at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens on Metropolitan Avenue. This was on the south side of the cemetery in the section along the Christ the King parking lot. I uploaded couple of shots here:

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birder

Expecting rain, I missed Gabriel's morning bird walk in Bryant Park. Waited all day for the sun to appear. No luck, so dragged myself out into the cold damp grayness at 5pm for signs of fallout. Not a single bird on the lawn, the sparrows hunkering in the bushes. Curious, however, finding a

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Teals

One pair foraging with Green-winged Teals at pond outflow under Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, Moriches. Peter C Moriches -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  April 16, 2012 *  NYSY 04.16.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 09, 2012 - April 16, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Birds (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

I did a little late morning and early afternoon birding along the Fire and Jones barrier beach today. Sunday's coastal storm brought in Lesser Black-backed Gulls to the barrier beach - I recorded one at Robert Moses, three at Captree, and one at West End. At Captree State Park my FOY Indigo

[nysbirds-l] OR-White-crested Elaenia

Reported in today's Buffalo News page A7: If accepted by the ABA it would be only the second appearance in the USA, the first in Texas in 2008. Spotted in Douglas Park in Chicago IL early last week. Native to South America, a mere 7,000 miles away. Jerry LazarczykGrand Island NY -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, NYC's Bryant Park, 4/23

Monday, 23 April, 2012 - Bryant Park, mid-town Manhattan, N.Y. City A PROTHONOTARY Warbler has been found and is being seen as of mid-day today at the southeast section of Bryant Park, which is roughly midway from Sixth towards Fifth Ave. on the 40th Street side of the park. The bird

[nysbirds-l] Late report on my latest T.V. encounter, or, how to bond with one's grandson !

On Saturday, 4/21, I came upon (read, almost hit) 2 Turkey Vultures, while they feasted on a flattened Opossum, on Manor Rd., between Rt. 25 & Middle Rd., Calverton - this being only the 2nd time I've ever seen this species feeding on the ground on L.I. This general area (mostly agricultural)

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Bryant Park - Prothonotary Warbler 1:20 PM

FYI...swift response from Matthew in getting the word out. -- Forwarded message -- From: ch1mneysw1fty Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:29 PM Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Bryant Park - Prothonotary Warbler 1:20 PM To: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com ** In the plant holding area in the SE

[nysbirds-l] Magnificent Frigatebird: Montauk Pt

Fortuitous late start: Just observed an adult male Mag Frigatebird from the Point. It was attracted to a feeding flock of gulls and gannets well off the Point; then slowly headed west along the north side of the Point. The right side of its tail is damaged. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot S.P., Suffolk

An important note, that I just found out, is that the park is closed on Monday and Tuesday. -- Forwarded message -- From: Derek Rogers Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM Subject: Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot S.P., Suffolk To: NY Bird List For those interested, the

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot S.P., Suffolk

For those interested, the Yellow-throated Warbler continues. Annie reported that the bird could be heard singing in the same general area. Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Rogers > Date: April 22, 2012 10:07:46 AM EDT > To: NY Bird List > Subject: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot S.P., Suffolk

For those interested, the Yellow-throated Warbler continues. Annie reported that the bird could be heard singing in the same general area. Begin forwarded message: From: Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com Date: April 22, 2012 10:07:46 AM EDT To: NY Bird List nysbirds-l@cornell.edu

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot S.P., Suffolk

An important note, that I just found out, is that the park is closed on Monday and Tuesday. -- Forwarded message -- From: Derek Rogers drogers0...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM Subject: Fwd: Yellow-throated Warbler-Connetquot S.P., Suffolk To: NY Bird List

[nysbirds-l] Magnificent Frigatebird: Montauk Pt

Fortuitous late start: Just observed an adult male Mag Frigatebird from the Point. It was attracted to a feeding flock of gulls and gannets well off the Point; then slowly headed west along the north side of the Point. The right side of its tail is damaged. -- NYSbirds-L List Info:

[nysbirds-l] Fwd: [ebirdsnyc] Bryant Park - Prothonotary Warbler 1:20 PM

FYI...swift response from Matthew in getting the word out. -- Forwarded message -- From: ch1mneysw1fty ch1mneysw1...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:29 PM Subject: [ebirdsnyc] Bryant Park - Prothonotary Warbler 1:20 PM To: ebirds...@yahoogroups.com ** In the plant

[nysbirds-l] Late report on my latest T.V. encounter, or, how to bond with one's grandson !

On Saturday, 4/21, I came upon (read, almost hit) 2 Turkey Vultures, while they feasted on a flattened Opossum, on Manor Rd., between Rt. 25 Middle Rd., Calverton - this being only the 2nd time I've ever seen this species feeding on the ground on L.I. This general area (mostly agricultural)

[nysbirds-l] Prothonotary Warbler, NYC's Bryant Park, 4/23

Monday, 23 April, 2012 - Bryant Park, mid-town Manhattan, N.Y. City A PROTHONOTARY Warbler has been found and is being seen as of mid-day today at the southeast section of Bryant Park, which is roughly midway from Sixth towards Fifth Ave. on the 40th Street side of the park. The bird

[nysbirds-l] OR-White-crested Elaenia

Reported in today's Buffalo News page A7: If accepted by the ABA it would be only the second appearance in the USA, the first in Texas in 2008. Spotted in Douglas Park in Chicago IL early last week. Native to South America, a mere 7,000 miles away. Jerry LazarczykGrand Island NY -- NYSbirds-L

[nysbirds-l] Barrier Beach Birds (Suffolk/Nassau Counties)

I did a little late morning and early afternoon birding along the Fire and Jones barrier beach today. Sunday's coastal storm brought in Lesser Black-backed Gulls to the barrier beach - I recorded one at Robert Moses, three at Captree, and one at West End. At Captree State Park my FOY Indigo

[nysbirds-l] Syracuse RBA

RBA   *  New York *  Syracuse *  April 16, 2012 *  NYSY 04.16.12 Hotline: Syracuse Rare bird Alert Dates(s): April 09, 2012 - April 16, 2012 to report by e-mail: brinjoseph AT yahoo.com covering upstate NY counties: Cayuga, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and Montezuma Wetlands Complex (MWC)

[nysbirds-l] Blue-winged Teals

One pair foraging with Green-winged Teals at pond outflow under Montauk Hwy and Barnes Rd, Moriches. Peter C Moriches -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Midtown Birder

Expecting rain, I missed Gabriel's morning bird walk in Bryant Park. Waited all day for the sun to appear. No luck, so dragged myself out into the cold damp grayness at 5pm for signs of fallout. Not a single bird on the lawn, the sparrows hunkering in the bushes. Curious, however, finding a

[nysbirds-l] Blue Grosbeak in Queens

This morning at about 10:30 I spotted an immature male Blue Grosbeak at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens on Metropolitan Avenue. This was on the south side of the cemetery in the section along the Christ the King parking lot. I uploaded couple of shots here: